An unforgiving eye, and a damned disinheriting countenance!

Never say more than is necessary.

Men seldom think deeply on subjects in which they have no choice of opinion: they are fearful of encountering obstacles to their faith--as in religion--and so are content with the surface.

A bumper of good liquor Will end a contest quicker Than justice, judge or vicar.

It is not my interest to pay the principal, nor my principle to pay the interest.

An aspersion upon my parts of speech!

An apothecary should never be out of spirits.